Square Piano

George Astor

Medium: Mahogany, mahogany veneer, iron, brass, ivory, ebony, various materials.
Dimensions: Case L. (perpendicular to keyboard): 55.8 cm (22 in.); Case W. (parallel to keyboard): 156.2 cm (61-1/2 in.); H. (including legs) 83.3 cm (32-7/8 in.); D. (without legs or lid): 21.5 cm (8-1/2 in.): 3-octave span: 48.4 cm (19-1/8 in.); Vibrating string L. - longest: 136.6.cm (53-7/8 in., shortest: 11 cm (1/16 in.); c2: 31.5 cm (12-1/2 in.) Case H w/o legs: 24cm Stand: H. 61 cm; (w and d same as piano)
Culture: British
Department: Musical Instruments
Classification: Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano
Dated: 1784–98
Pixels: 1388 × 1131
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George Astor. Square Piano, 1784–98. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.